大学英语精读第二册 Unit Ten:Profits of Praise

TEXT Are we too quick to blame and slow to praise? It seems we are. Profits of Praise It was the end of my exhausting first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone awry, my apron was stained, my feet ached. The loaded trays I c

TED演讲 :错误引导的艺术(1)

Do you think it's possible to control someone's attention? 你们觉得人的注意力是可控制的吗？ Even more than that, 或者更进一步， what about predicting human behavior? 人的行为可预知吗？ I think those are interesting ide

温馨夜读 PART3 07 The Wooden Bowl 一只木碗

[ti:] [ar:] [al:] [by:] [00:00.76]The Wooden Bowl 一只木碗 [00:05.89]A frail old man went to live with his son, [00:09.74]daughter-in-law, and a four-year old grandson. [00:12.90]The old mans hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step

美语听力 English Café 577

Topics:Famous Americans Stephen F. Austin; Classic TV M*A*S*H; disability versus handicap versus impairment; recourse versus resort; to fly in the face of (something) Words: frontier economy land grant colony to negotiate contract revolution to annex

美国俚语:Leave well enough alone 什么意思?

每年10月德克萨斯州有一次TAAS考试，全称 Texas Assessment of Academic Skills。每一个德州高中生，想毕业就一定要考过TAAS，我当然也不例外。考前老师对全班同学说：Leave well enough alone。但我并未理

VOA标准英语2011--Studies Show Exercise Reduces Dementia R

Studies Show Exercise Reduces Dementia Risk Evidence continues to mount that physical exercise reduces a person's risk of dementia. In some of the latest research, scientists measure actual physical activity, rather than rely on people's imperfect me

财富精英励志演讲 第126期:互联网会改变一切(5)

They understand particularly the large companies organize improperly. You see the spends of controlling increase dramatically removal of the layers of the organizations and the impairment of the workforce. But the impairment only works if you have ac

【时间旅行者的妻子】15

You? Roscoe Village, on Hoyne. But I have a roommate. If you come up to my place you have to close your eyes and count to one thousand. Perhaps you have a very uninquisitive deaf roommate? No such luck. I never bring anyone over; Charisse would pounc

绿箭侠第一季 第28期:死亡射手

It doesn't make sense. 这说不通 Holder fits the profile. Wealthy dirtbag. 霍尔德符合侧写，富有的人渣 Red meat for the hood. 兜帽兄的最佳猎物 And we recovered at least one arrow. 我们找到的箭多于一支 Yeah, only this

英语自我介绍汇总

My name is Steven Cheung I hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The course has provided me the formal training necessary to be a nurse. Besides, I possess ten years of extensive experience ranging from Nursing Assistant to Nursing Supervisor at XYZ

34个性格行为问题帮助诊断早期失智症

Has the person become agitated, aggressive, irritable, or temperamental? the questionnaire asks. Does she/he have unrealistic beliefs about her/his power, wealth or skills? 人有变得焦躁不安、具攻击性、易怒、情绪起伏不定吗？这份

VOA标准英语2010年-Physical Activity in Teen Years Helps

A new study finds regular physical activity as a teenager may prevent cognitive impairment - a decline in mental abilities - decades later. Previous studies found that people who were physically active in later life were more likely to avoid mental d

Short-term memory loss may predict Alzheimer's

BEIJING, Sept. 6 (Xinhuanet) -- A short-term memory loss may suggest the Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study made by Spanish researchers. The finding was published on Monday, in Archives of General Psychiatry, an American Medical Associatio

The Wooden Bowl 一只木碗

The Wooden Bowl 一只木碗 A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and a four-year-old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together nightly at the dinner table.

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2365 cognitive

今天我们要学的词是cognitive. Cognitive 形容词，意思是认知的。最新研究显示， Women with mild cognitive impairment deteriorate twice as fast as men with the same condition. 患有轻微认知能力缺失的女性病情恶化速

TED演讲:被遗忘的美国工人阶级(7)

Well, one thing that happened is that my grandparents, the same grandparents of setting someone on fire fame, 首先是我的外公外婆，就是尝试在人身上点火的外公外婆， they really shaped up by the time I came around. They provide

金融英语考试复习指导:银行法相关知识

AutonomyThe right for an organization to govern itself with total independence and without any interference from any other organization. BarrierA condition or measure that prevents access to a certain object or place usually put in place to protect a

经济学人429:大不列颠的陨落

Books and Arts; 文艺； Britain's third-world economy 英国的第三世界经济 Relegation for Albion 大不列颠的陨落 Going South: Why Britain Will Have A Third World Economy By 2014. By Larry Elliott and Dan Atkinson. 《滑向全球之南：

英语听力精选进阶版 6363

The game is up for the 2012 Olympics and the Paralympic Games now take the stage. But what are the differences between the two? Firstly, the Olympic rings are not used in the Paralympics, which are instead represented by the red, blue and green agito

英语美文：爷爷的饭桌

Grandpa's Table A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's